An Adolescent Whose Peer Committed Suicide Attempts Suicide Himself and Is

question 7

Multiple Choice

An adolescent whose peer committed suicide attempts suicide himself and is admitted to an inpatient mental health unit and assessed as being at high risk for self-harm.Which of the following nursing actions would be most appropriate to assure his safety during his first few days in the hospital?

• A) Place him on every-15-minute checks while awake.
• B) Search the patient and his belongings for dangerous material.
• C) Have him sign a no-suicide contract on arrival to the unit.
• D) Place him on direct one-to-one observation 24 hours a day.

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